Obituaries
John Charles Snyder
Mar 5, 2016
John “Jack” Charles Snyder, age 85 of L’Anse passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. He was born December 20, 1930 in L’Anse, MI son of Cecil and Irene (Leonard) Snyder. Jack married the former Marian Matt in 1950 in L’Anse. He worked for Celotex, then hauled for Pettibone and RD Kent Trucking. After he...
Bruce Delowery Anderson
Mar 4, 2016
Bruce Delowery Anderson, age 68 of Ontonagon, MI passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital. He was born October 31, 1947 in Detroit, MI son of Orvil and Marie (Delowery) Anderson. Bruce graduated from Plymouth High School. He was in the US Army 11th Armored Calvary Black Horse Division, during Vietnam War from Sept 1967-69,...
Andrew James Mercure
Mar 1, 2016
Andrew James Mercure, age 29 of Baraga, MI passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at his home. He was born January 22, 1987 in Ishpeming, MI son of Dale Mercure and Ann Ashton. Andrew graduated from L’Anse High School in 2010. He worked at Erickson’s Saw Mill then Erickson’s Lumber Co as a Diesel Mechanic. He loved to fish,...
Howard Alfred Chartier
Feb 29, 2016
Howard Chartier, age 81 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Monday, February 29, 2016 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. Howard was born July 16, 1934 in Pelkie, MI son of Alfred and Flora (Sirard) Chartier. He attended Pelkie and Baraga schools. Howard married the former Margaret (Dee Dee) Douville on June 30, 1956. From October 1956-October 1958 he was...
Terry Dennis Haanpaa
Feb 25, 2016
Terry Dennis Haanpaa, age 61 of Herman, MI passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at UP Healthcare System in Marquette, MI. Terry was born July 22, 1954 in L’Anse Twp., son to Arnie and Martha (Walitalo) Haanpaa. He graduated from L’Anse High School in 1972. He married Martha Reyes on May 4, 1974 at Sacred Heart of Jesus...
William George Clisch
Feb 23, 2016
William George Clisch, age 87 of Alston, MI passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at his son’s home. He was born September 29, 1928 in Laurium, MI, son of George and Nan (Pelto) Clisch. Bill graduated from Baraga High School in 1946. He married the former Jean Juntunen on December 10, 1949 in Nisula, MI. Bill worked construction...
Linda M McGlue
Feb 9, 2016
Linda M McGlue, age 70 of Auburn Hills, died on February 9, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Michael “Selden” L. McGlue; loving mother of Michelle Edwards, Scott McGlue, Kevin (Tina) McGlue, and Mike McGlue; dear grandmother of Shaun, Danny, David, Nicole, Christopher, Brady, Hannah and the late Brian; great-grandmother of Brayden and Emma. Linda was an awesome loving...
Marie Kasper
Feb 2, 2016
Marie Kasper, age 67 of Aura, MI passed away on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016 at her home. There will be no visitation or funeral service. The Jacobson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Joseph Herbert Manning
Jan 27, 2016
Joseph H Manning, age 63 of Pequaming, MI passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse, MI. He was born June 26, 1952 in Hancock, MI son to Herbert and Mary Faith (Racette) Manning. Joe graduated from L’Anse High School in 1970 and began working at Baraga County Memorial Hospital until 1971....
Sigrid Florence (Styrk) Foy
Jan 25, 2016
Sigrid Florence Foy, age 97 of Covington, MI passed away on Monday, January 25, 2016 at Bayside Village in L’Anse where she has resided since 2013. Sigrid was born July 13, 1918 in Hancock, MI daughter to Lars and Elina (Ojala) Styrk. She grew up in Baraga and graduated from Baraga High School in 1936. Sigrid married Alex Anderson in...
Lorraine (Saari) Kanniainen
Jan 10, 2016
Lorraine Kanniainen, age 76, of L’Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at UP Health System in Marquette, MI. She was born April 14, 1939 in Negaunee, MI, daughter of Arnie and Winnifred (Tikkanen) Saari. Lorraine graduated from Negaunee High School in 1957. She married Louie D. Kanniainen on August 21, 1970 in Negaunee. Lorraine worked as...
Carolyn Fay (Otterbein) Brinkman
Jan 9, 2016
Carolyn Fay Brinkman, age 80, of Aura, MI passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at her home. She was born August 19, 1935 in Detroit, MI, daughter to Hugh and Clara (Bissell) Otterbein. Carolyn graduated from Dearborn High School in 1954. On December 24, 1980 she married Alvin Brinkman in Livonia, MI. Carolyn drove bus for Livonia Schools until...
Mary Ellen (Anttila) Pelkola Tarvainen
Jan 9, 2016
Mary Ellen Pelkola Tarvainen, age 80, of Covington, MI passed into the arms of Jesus on January 9, 2016, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born September 14, 1935 in Mass City, daughter of the late Isaac and Aili Anttila. On July 26, 1952, at the early age of 16, Mary became the bride of James Pelkola. She was...
Linda Joyce (Shalifoe) Kemppainen
Jan 4, 2016
Linda Joyce Kemppainen, age 67 of Covington, MI passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born April 8, 1948 in Baraga, MI daughter to Thomas and Isabelle (Davis) Shalifoe. Linda married Bruce Joel Kemppainen on November 30, 1990 in L’Anse, MI; they resided in L’Anse. She has resided at Rolling Meadows in Covington...
Mayme Josephine (Wiiki) Turpeinen
Dec 30, 2015
Mayme Josephine (Wiiki) Turpeinen, age 93 of Alston, MI passed away on Wednesday, December 30th, 2015 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. She was born April 3, 1922 in Watton, MI to Jacob and Ida (Tikkanen) Rantanen Wiiki. She was raised most of her childhood in Watton but traveled with her parents to numerous states and attended many schools....
Bernard Guido Meroni
Dec 25, 2015
Bernard Guido Meroni, age 76 of Zeba, MI passed away on Friday, December 25, 2015 at Cypress Manor in Hancock, MI with his loving family by his side. He was born October 13, 1939 in Jersey City, New Jersey son of Joseph and Anna (Valardi) Meroni. Bernard grew up in Union City, New Jersey. He was in the United States...
Glenda Lee (Glenda Lee Theut) Theut
Dec 25, 2015
Glenda L. Theut, age 67 of Skanee, MI passed away peacefully on Friday, December 25, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at UP Health System in Marquette, MI. Glenda was born on December 10, 1948 in Hancock, MI to Wilho and Mildred (Wanhala) Wanhatalo. She graduated from John A. Doelle High School in Tapiola, MI with the class of 1966....
Richard John Beach
Dec 23, 2015
Richard J. Beach, age 66 of Keweenaw Bay, MI passed away on December 23, 2015 at his home. He was born October 10, 1949 in Newberry, MI son of Richard and Mary (Dubovsky) Beach. Richard graduated from Baraga High School in 1967. He was a self employed Industrial Painter for Beach's Paint; retiring 17 years ago. Richard was an avid...
Allen O Tikkanen
Dec 12, 2015
Allen O. Tikkanen, age 97 of Watton, MI passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, Michigan. He was born August 11, 1918 in South Range, MI son of Olli and Aina (Raaska) Tikkanen. Allen lived in the Sidnaw and Watton area most of his life; residing in Bayside Village since 2012. He loved watching trains....
James Franklin Welsh
Dec 8, 2015
James Franklin Welsh, age 76 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at home. Jim was born February 13, 1939 in L’Anse, MI the son of Herbert and Helene Welsh. Jim lived in L’Anse his entire life. He owned Jim’s Fireworks, worked at Wigwam Industries, and as an alcohol counselor for New Day Treatment Center. Jim...
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